Soft to the touch, this king-size heating pad feels good against your skin and molds comfortably to your body's contours. Covered in an all-cotton cover, it measures a generous 12 x 24-in. and can be used moist or dry with a deep, penetrating heat that soothes aches and pains. Its ultra-thin wiring transfers heat evenly across the pad so all areas are warmly caressed. It heats in less than 30 seconds with a choice of four heat settings - Warm, Low, Medium or High. The pad automatically shuts off after one hour of use for added safety, and for convenience, the cover is machine-washable. ... Read more

WHY DIDN'T IT LAST LONGER?
I still have a 21 year old 12X12 old GE heating pad I'm using again now since my NEW (received March 16, 2004) wonderfully large more versatile TheraP King Heating Pad suddenly ceased to work a couple of months ago. Giving it a rest I thought might help but now I'm convinced it's finished. The buttons light up and the AUTO SHUT-OFF goes off on time but no heat. As an elderly neck and shoulder arthritis sufferer, the AUTO-SHUT-OFF was great because it enabled me to get to sleep while the heat was still decreasing the pain. I notice other reviewers have made reference to the short life of the AUTO SHUT-OFF pads. I can't help but wonder if it would be such an insurmontable feat for the companies to somehow extend the life of this product. I certainly wouldn't think they would figure to sell more if the Heating Pads wear out faster?

Unreliable product
I have bought two of this model and neither one of them lasted very long at all, with normal and appropriate use. They both eventually stopped working completely, but before that, they became very unreliable. The buttons would light up and the lights would "run" up and down the control pad crazily! Then it would stop completely, or it would stay on and not turn off when the 'off' button was pressed; or the different heat settings didn't work and would only stay on "high"/hottest. Sometimes it would just turn on all by itself with no one even near it! These were not even used very much. When they worked, they were very comfy. They just didn't work very well or very long. VERY, VERY disappointing.

robbed
I hoped this would be well designed and reliable. It died very soon after I got it. Pay more, get less value.. this might be an exception to the normal quality of Home Medics but I will never trust their products again. What are the odds of me receiving something that passed quality control but didn't survive one month after?

Didn't last very long
I bought mine in March 2004 and it's now dead!
And it was not due to any mis-use.

not as advertised
the ad said one hour automatic shut off. the one I received has a two hour shut off. longer then I wanted, but I will keep it rather then going through the hassle of returning it.
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The Theratherm Digital Moist Heating Pad, as opposed to dry forms of heat, draws moisture directly from the air. There is no water to add, no water to boil, no dripping packs and no towels to prepare. Moisture is drawn from the humidity in the air and retained in a specially designed 100% cotton cover. When the hot pack is turned on, the retained moisture is rapidly heated by high-grade ceramics, forcing the moisture out of the flannel cover onto the patient's skin, allowing deeper penetration of heat into the bodys tissue. The moisture acts only as a means to transmit heat more deeply into the tissue, so only a small amount is needed. TheraTherm, unlike all competitive products on the market, has a digital hand control allowing the operator to program the following parameters: treatment temperature, treatment time and on/off. Competitive units, including Thermophore, require the operator to make continual contact with a single-loaded switch to generate and maintain heat from the pad. This is positioned as a safety feature. TheraTherm has a conventional on/off control switch. ... Read more

Features

Uses a conventional switch. Competitive products require you to make constant contact with their switch

Lockout mode protects against accidental changing of the control settings

Digital hand control allows operator to program and monitor temperature and treatment time

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Theratherm Moist Heat Pack
I bought a Theratherm Moist Heat Pack for my wife, at the recommendation of a Physical Therapist friend, for her back pain.When it says "Moist Heat", it really means it.She can set it for a 30 minute session, and it really delivers moist heat, just like the moist heat packs in a Physical Therapy or Chiropractor's clinic.The moist heat really sooths her back pain, and now we have two!I had to get my own.
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Go mobile! Gel pack maintains heat, extends heat therapy even after it is unplugged; can be used with or without the heating pad

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Good product for the money
The only complaints that I have about this heating pad are that the control unit gets hot to the touch and that the cover is kind of flimsy.Otherwise it is a good deal for the money.It gets nicely warm and the gel pad conforms to your body and is comfortable.
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The Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pack is an unusual pain relieving appliance. An ordinary heating pad is not hot enough to relieve the aches and pains of daily activities. Each Thermophore has a specifically woven flannel cover which holds atmospheric moisture in the air spaces between the textile strands. The Thermophore becomes hot very quickly. Through a hydroscopic action, the moisture moves away from the source of heat to the cooler body tissue, producing a layer of moisture between the Thermophore and the body. As body tissues are heated, blood vessels dilate, increasing the circulation in the area treated. The increased blood flow relieves congestion, brings additional oxygen and carries away toxins and waste, temporarily easing pain. The Thermophore makes a hot Fomentation compress without adding water, providing temporary relief from the pain of arthritis, muscle strain and respiratory congestion. An additional feature adds convenience and safety. You can hold down the heat control switch until you achieve the level of heat you want. Then the temperature will be maintained for awhile and gradually decrease in temperature. You are thereby protected from overheating. ... Read more

It is a long herb pack with a velcro belt attached to it. It is designed to go around your lower back, stomach and down your spine. It is very comfortable to walk around with.warm up in the micrwave for 1.5 minute and feel warm and relax ... Read more